Our Sustainability Strategy

Simply put, sustainability is part of everything we do. From our daily operations to our stakeholder engagements, our commitment to sustainability allows us to set goals that go beyond the bottom line.

Our sustainability mission.

At Qualcomm, we define sustainability as a strategy that drives long-term growth and profitability by including environmental, social and corporate governance issues in our business decisions as they relate to our key spheres of influence: our workplace, our supply chain, local communities, our industry and the public policy realm. Our Sustainability Policy articulates our sustainability mission and overarching commitments to innovate responsibly.

Develop technology that positively transforms the world

Operate with the highest ethical standards

Be a great place to work

Be good corporate citizens wherever we do business

Continue to drive value to our stakeholders

Our 2030 Sustainability Vision

Our 2030 Sustainability Vision illustrates our roadmap to inform big-picture thinking on sustainability issues that are most important to our Company, and it will help us identify where we can collaborate with our employees, industry peers, suppliers, business associates, customers, governments and civil society to create sustainability solutions. Our sustainability goals and milestones align with our strategy and ensure that we are on track to attain our 2030 Sustainability Vision.

Our QSR Leadership Committee provides guidance on global sustainability issues that are most important to Qualcomm and our key stakeholders so that sustainability remains a central component of our business strategy. Composed of executives and senior management from across the Company, including human resources, legal, government affairs, supply chain, investor relations and finance, this Committee reports annually on our sustainability policies, programs and performance to the Governance Committee of our Board of Directors.

Our sustainability committees implement directives from our QSR Leadership Committee into companywide programs and measure progress on achieving our sustainability goals, as well as share updates on any accomplishments and challenges regarding our sustainability initiatives. These subcommittees include subject matter experts from across our Company.

Our stakeholder engagement.

Conversations with our key stakeholders are essential to assuring that our sustainability strategy aligns with the current needs of our business and meets the expectations of the people, organizations and communities that have an interest in our Company. These include our employees, investors, customers, suppliers, government officials and representatives of nonprofit organizations, among others.

Ongoing, transparent communications

We consistently seek ways to better communicate with stakeholders and obtain their feedback on a variety of sustainability-related topics. Some examples of how we engage:

We meet regularly with policymakers globally to discuss relevant public policy issues and engage with numerous public policy organizations.

We work with investors and research firms to continue enhancing our openness, transparency and accountability in a timely manner.

We disclose important sustainability information, including our political contributions and data on our greenhouse gas emissions.

We participate in cross-industry forums to help us identify, adopt and further develop best practices in sustainability.